New Zealand Football has appealed the disqualification of its under-23 team from the Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament for use of an ineligible player.

President Deryck Shaw said New Zealand lodged an appeal with the Oceania Football Confederation on Friday against both the process and the grounds under which its team was ejected from the tournament in Papua New Guinea.

Shaw said New Zealand Football is also reviewing internal processes and obtaining information "on the small number of players...

Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone, right, dreams of the day he gets to line up alongside Charyl Chappuis wearing the Thai national jersey. Photo credit: Chitchanok

While the Southeast Asian football community continues to marvel at the impact made by Thailand's Swiss-born midfielder Charyl Chappuis, his good mate Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone is eager for his chance to walk in his footsteps.

Chappuis is part of the War Elephants' dazzling golden generation midfield trio, who spearheaded their AFF Suzuki Cup win last year with Chanathip Songkrasin and Sarach Yooyen being the other two members.

The golden generation was the consequence of the Football Association...

NAIROBI, Kenya -- An official with Kenya's football federation says it declined to host an Olympic qualifying game between Somalia and Rwanda over fears the Somali players would refuse to return home.

Spokesman John Kariuki said Kenya's federation "did not want to take chances."

Somalia's team cannot play at home because of security concerns. It has now been given permission by Djibouti to play the game there this weekend. Rwanda won the first leg of the qualifying tie 2-0.
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